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Cakesicles on a white surface with sprinkles scattered on it.
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Cakesicles (Cake Popsicles)

Cake popsicles are a fun way to celebrate any special event, they are easy to make and a great way to use up any leftover cake in your fridge.
Prep Time1 hr
Cooling time1 hr
Total Time2 hrs
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate cake mix + ingredients to make the cake
  • ½ cup cream cheese frosting store bought or homemade
  • 32 oz candy melts
  • assorted sprinkles optional

Instructions

  • Bake the cake according to package directions and let it cool completely.
  • Using your hands, crumble the cake and place into a bowl.
  • Discard any hard or burnt pieces of the cake like the corners.
  • Add ¼ cup of the frosting and mix well with the cake crumbs.
  • If the crumbs did not come together and form a ball like clay dough. Add more frosting and mix well with your hands.

Melt the coating

  • Place candy melts in a small microwave safe glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Stir well then microwave for 20 seconds intervals stirring in between to make sure they melt equally.

Make the popsicles

  • Place 1 tablespoon in one mold cavity and spread evenly into a thin layer along the bottom and sides of the mold.
  • Immediately insert the popsicle stick into the mold hole and take it out to make the hole clear of any candy coating.
  • Repeat with the other molds until done.
  • Freeze for 3-5 minutes or until the coating hardens.
  • Take the mold out of the freezer and and place another tablespoon of the melted candy melts and paint on a second layer of the candy. Make sure to cover the edges generously.
  • Insert the popsicle stick again to remove extra candy from the opening.
  • Freeze for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Press about 1 tablespoon of the cake mixture into the mold cavity leaving a little space at the top (about ⅛th inch) below the edges of the mold.
  • Insert a stick in each cavity being sure to hold the cake in place with one hand.
  • Place about 1 teaspoon of the candy melt on top and spread in a thin layer using an offset spatula to remove excess chocolate.
  • Repeat until you are done with all the cavities.
  • Refrigerate mold for 3 minutes or until chocolate is hard.
  • Carefully remove cakesicles from mold and decorate as desired.

Notes

  • Use any cake mix of your choice.
  • Use any frosting homemade or store bought.
  • You can use different bags of candy melts with different colors.
  • Painting the molds can be done using the back of a small spoon, offset spatula or a food safe brush whatever you have in your kitchen.
  • Be sure to cover the bottom and the sides of the mold completely with the candy coating
  • To decorate: You can melt chocolate chips or for me I loved melting different colors of candy melts. Make ribbons using a small spoon and add some sprinkles. Just make sure to add the sprinkles before the candy melt ribbons harden.
  • For more tips and notes please check the post above.
  • Please check the nutrition disclaimer policy.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg